Joshua 7:20 BSB — MannaFest

Joshua 7:20

“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

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ASV

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

KJV

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

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Commentary

2 voices

Ambrose of Milan

On the Duties of the Clergy 2.26.129 (397)

But human habits have so long applied themselves to this admiration of money that no one is thought worthy of honor unless he is rich. This is no new habit. No, this vice (and that makes the matter worse) grew long years ago in human hearts. When the city of Jericho fell at the sound of the priests' trumpets and Joshua the son of Nun gained the victory, he knew that the valor of the people was weakened through love of money and desire for gold.

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

I have sinned against the Lord God - This seems a very honest and hearty confession, and there is hope that this poor culprit escaped perdition.

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּ֧עַן	vai.Ya.'an	and he answered	H6030 →
עָכָ֛ן	'a.Khan	Achan	H5912 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ	ye.ho.Shu.a'	Joshua	H3091 →
וַיֹּאמַ֑ר	vai.yo.Mar	and he said	H559 →
אָמְנָ֗ה	'a.me.Nah	truly	H546 →
אָנֹכִ֤י	'a.no.Khi	I	H595 →
חָטָ֙אתִי֙	cha.Ta.ti	I have sinned	H2398 →
לַֽיהוָה֙	la.Yah.weh	to Yahweh	H3068 →
אֱלֹהֵ֣י	'e.lo.Hei	[the] God of	H430 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	Yis.ra.'El	Israel	H3478 →
וְכָזֹ֥את	ve.kha.Zot	and like this	H2063 →
וְכָזֹ֖את	ve.kha.Zot	and like this	H2063 →
עָשִֽׂיתִי׃	'a.Si.ti	I have done	H6213 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
Psalms 38:18
Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
leads to
- Proverbs 28:13
  He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Psalms 32:5
  Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
- Job 33:27
  Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
- Psalms 51:3
  For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
Through
Job 7:20
If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You?
leads to
- Lamentations 3:12
  He bent His bow and set me as the target for His arrow.
Through
Genesis 42:21
Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress…
leads to
- Job 34:31–32
  Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Hosea 5:15
  Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
Through
Exodus 10:16
Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.
leads to
- Exodus 9:27
  Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

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About Joshua